Sunday’s Mainichi predicted that President Trump probably will not deliver a speech at the Diet when he visits Japan in late May as a state guest since his schedule is already filled with events, including a summit with Prime Minister Abe and a meeting with the Emperor and the Empress. According to an unnamed GOJ source, the President is attaching more importance to a summit meeting with the premier than to a parliamentary address since he will be able to play up the summit as a diplomatic accomplishment in the run-up to the presidential election campaign.
President Trump unlikely to speak at Japanese parliament
- May 5, 2019
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- JMH Summary
- U.S.-Japan Relations, President Trump